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YWS to RET: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Røst (Røst Airport)
3,979 mi
6,404 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Near RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from RET?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Røst (RET) is 3,979 miles (6,404 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to RET?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Whistler and Røst?
Røst is 9 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to RET?
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